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Nicky Boje

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Nico Boje

Born: 20 March 1973, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State
Major Teams: Orange Free State, Free State, Nottinghamshire, South Africa.
Known As: Nicky Boje
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox


Test Debut: South Africa v India at Mumbai, 1st Test, 1999/00
Latest Test:
South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, 1st Test, 2001/02

ODI Debut:
South Africa v Zimbabwe at Harare, 1st ODI, 1995/96
Latest ODI:
South Africa v West Indies at Colombo (SSC), ICC Champions Trophy, 2002/03

First-class debut:
Orange Free State B v Natal B at Pietermaritzburg, 1990/91

Orange Free State debut same season

Brother of EHL Boje (OFSB 1989-1990)

Education: Grey College
Junior Representative Cricket: OFS Nuff 1987-90, SA Schools 1989(T)-90-91(C)

If you are interested in joining the Nicky Boje Supporters Club please contact Judy at Jvdb@sun.ac.za

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 22/02/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   19   28   3   542   85   21.68  39.97   0   2    8   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             578.3  154  1452   49  29.63  5-62    2   0  70.8  2.50

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 13/09/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   80   49  10  1077  129   27.61  87.34   2   3   24   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             519.2   15  2295   69  33.26  5-21    2   1  45.1  4.41

FIRST-CLASS
 (1990/91 - 2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  122  180  31  4764  116   31.97   5  27   76   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            4194.5 1208 10320  329  31.36  6-31   15   1  76.5  2.46

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1993/94 - 2002/03; last updated 09/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  180  123  31  2492  129   27.08   2   9   55   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling            1291.3  5402  168  32.15  5-21    6   1  46.1  4.18

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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If nothing else, Nicky Boje has learned that patience is a pre-requisite for a career in international cricket. Although Boje made his one-day debut for South Africa back in 1995 in Harare, it has taken him until this year to establish himself as (at least) a semi-regular selection. For some years Pat Symcox and Derek Crookes looked to be ahead of him as one-day spinners while Paul Adams had clearly established himself as South Africa's first choice Test spinner. "Bodge" won a place in the 1999 World Cup squad, but with South Africa more often than not relying on seam, chances were few and far between for Boje and Crookes. And when Boje did get a run - against Australia in the Super 6 match at Headingley - Steve Waugh promptly carved him out of the attack. A tidy all-round cricketer (orthodox slow left-arm, neat left-hand bat, fine fielder), Boje sometimes seemed too much a Jack-of-all-trades, but when Paul Adams broke his finger in the fifth Test against England in January this year, Boje won a callup as a replacement on South Africa's tour of India. Still he was the second-choice spinner behind Clive Eksteen, but in a surprise move, Boje won selection ahead of his older rival for the second Test and promptly claimed the man of the match award as South Africa clinched the series with an innings and 71-run victory. After taking two for 10 in the Indian first innings, Boje went out as nightwatchman to score 85 and then wrapped up the match with five for 83 in the second innings. For the first time, perhaps, Boje could believe himself to have arrived. His name has come up in the Hansiegate affair, but no proof of any wrong-doing has surfaced against him and while he may still find himself playing second fiddle to Adams in the Test side, he should be able to look forward to an extended run in South Africa's one-day team. (Peter Robinson. July 2000)

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